Wawa Zainal

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Wawa Zainal
Born
Nur Hawa binti Zainal Abidin

(1991-03-12) 12 March 1991 (age 34)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
  • Producer
Years active2011–present
Agent
  • MIG Talents (20122015)
Known for
  • Ana lu'lu
Spouse
(m. 2013)
Children4

Wawa Zainal (born Nur Hawa Zainal Abidin; 12 March 1991) is an actress and model from Lahad Datu, Sabah. She is the eighth child of eleven siblings. She is married to actor Suhairil Sunari or better known as Aeril Zafrel. [1]

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Career

Wawa's cousin, Faris Hadzir, is a former guitarist for the band Bunkface. [2] He has been showcasing his talent in the world of modeling since he was 12 years old. He first acted in the drama series Ana Lulu [3] Apart from that, he is also an artist under the patronage of the company Metrowealth (MIG) together with famous actors such as Shaheizy Sam, Lisa Surihani, Intan Ladyana, Kamal Adli and many more.

Personal life

Wawa Zainal married actress Aeril Zafrel secretly on 25 February 2012, and married for the second time on 4 February 2013 at Masjid Jumhuriah, Taman Dato’ Harun, Petaling Jaya. Wawa and Aeril had their wedding ceremony at Dewan Sri Kenangan MPSP Sungai Petani, Kedah on 31 January 2015. The couple is blessed with 4 children.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleCharacterNotes
2012Botol Dalam Botol Kicap PuteriFirst film
3 TemujanjiAdira
Aji Noh MotorSutera
Seram SejukRose
Budak Pailang She
2013Pada Suatu Cinta DahuluNora
99 Kali RinduQalbie
LongkaiSuraya
Kisah Paling GangsterRina
2021Sabda KasihKasih MurniAlso as a publisher
2024Abnormal: BuasSpecial appearance, as publisher
KlepetAs a producer, post-production

Drama

YearTitleCharacterTV channels
2011Ana lu'luBunga TV3
KLIKAmanda Cheerful Astro
2012KLIK (Season 2)
Bunga-Bunga Syurga Saffiya TV3
Cinta Buat EmeldaZalida
Takdir QismahAnis
Impian Raya EmelynRina TV9
2013Cinta Qaseh Qaseh TV3
2014Cerita Cinta KitaSalmah
2016Duda Terlajak LarisAnis Nabihah
Patahnya Sebelah SayapTania
2018Sejadah Untuk DiaZara Astro Oasis

Telefilm

YearTitleCharacterTV Channel
2011Cintaku 120km/hShiela TV3
2012Cinta VlogMadiha TV2
Kenapa Aku Binti AbdullahAminah TV9
2013Serindu Taj MahalAishah TV3
2016Gerimis Hati AsyikinAsyikin
2017Biarkan Cinta Tersenyum LagiMaya Arisa Astro Ria

Music Video

YearSong titleSinger
2013"Hanya Aku" Hyper Act

Television

YearTitleRoleTV Channel
2018Ketuk-Ketuk RamadanHimself/guest guest TV1
2020 MeleTOP Guest Host Astro Ria

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominationResult
201226th Berita Harian Popular Star AwardPopular Female New ArtistWawa ZainalWon
2013MeleTOP Era AwardMeleTOP Couple (with Aeril Zafrel)Nominated
27th Berita Harian Popular Star AwardCompatible On-Screen Couple (with Aeril Zafrel)Nominated
2014EH Style Awards!Most Photogenic CelebrityNominated
Favorite Celebrity Couple (with Aeril Zafrel)Nominated
2015Kuala Lumpur Festival Drama Awards 2015Favorite Female Drama ActressCerita Cinta KitaNominated
Favorite Hero-Heroine (with Aeril Zafrel)Nominated
Favorite CastNominated

References

  1. Aeril Zafrel & Wawa Zainal Mohon Maaf Tipu Kahwin mStar Online. 12 October 2013.
  2. "Wawa Zainal Bosan Watak Gedik". Remaja. Karangkraf. 2012. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  3. Azuan Shaari. "Gambar Wawa Zainal Yang Seksi". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.